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Activating EBS from Evaluation to Production

So you’ve been evaluating Windows Essential Business Server 2008 and now it’s time to move it from evaluation mode to production.  What exactly are the steps you need to take?

  1. Make sure you have the keys for EBS.  You should have one for each Server role, Management, Messaging and Security.  You’ll also need CALs either device or user CALs to suit your organization.
  2. Ensure you have your internet connection correctly setup

Click Start

Right Click Computer and select Properties

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Next click Change Product Key

Enter your product key for the right server role and click Next

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Follow the rest of the prompts to complete the key activation.  Repeat for the other two servers.

Next you’ll want to add your CALs

Start the EBS console and select the Licenses tab

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Click Install CAL Packs and run through the Wizard

Finally assign the CALs to the users and devices as required